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(Ottawa, ON — March 4, 2018) The Canadian Somali Scholarship Fund (CSSFUND) held its third annual awards ceremony and reception.

The Ottawa Local Immigration Partnership (OLIP) cordially invites you to contribute an event to the 2019 Welcoming Ottawa Week (WOW).

OTTAWA, ON (April 9, 2019): With ISIS facing complete collapse, Canada is now forced to deal with an uncomfortable reality; there are Canadians who joined or supported movements such as ISIS and Al-Qaeda who are coming home or are already here.

The Québec government is proposing a secularism law to prohibit any new public servants in a position of authority — including teachers, lawyers and police officers — from wearing religious symbols while at work.

Although we don't often think of halal ingredients when it comes to non-food products, it’s an issue not to be overlooked when in comes to pills such as medicines, vitamins and supplements. Most Muslims would cringe at the thought of eating pork or pork products. Yet when we take pills covered in porcine (pig) gelatin, that'e exactly what's happening.

The Jail Killing of Soleiman Faqiri Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion is taking place on Monday, April 8, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Carleton University, MacOdrum Library Discovery Centre, Room 482, in Ottawa, Ontario.

Canadian Immigrant Magazine is pleased to announce the top finalists for their 11th annual RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards.

The generosity of Canadians in times of crisis is always remarkable, and their efforts are making a difference in the lives of vulnerable populations.

Toronto is diverse, Toronto is united and Toronto is prosperous in so many ways. These are three of our greatest assets as a city and it’s something worth celebrating.

The City of Brampton inducted Zarqa Nawaz into the Brampton Arts Walk of Fame on March 22, 2019.

Black Muslims In Canada: A Symposium was held on Friday, April 5th in Toronto, Ontario.

One World Arts is hosting a special screening of the acclaimed documentary “On Her Shoulders” on Thursday April 4, 2019, 7:00 pm, ByTowne Cinema in Ottawa.

On Monday, April 1st, 2019, Yasser Albaz was transported to the prosecutor’s office for a decision on his detention.

As long-term residents of Herongate, Saido Gashan and Abdullahi Ali were witness and subject to Timbercreek’s strategy of systemic neglect. Furthermore, as members of the Herongate Somali community they have experienced how Timbercreek’s actions have irreparably and fundamentally damaged the cultural community of Herongate.

Humanity has been shocked by the recent terrorist attack on two mosques in New Zealand that killed at least 50 people and left 50 wounded.

Canadians have the right to be free to practise their faith and culture without fear. That’s why the Government of Canada helps communities implement measures to protect against hate-motivated crimes through the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP).

Canada’s unions are proud to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination with the release of a ground-breaking report on the impacts of Islamophobia in the workplace.

It’s been a little over two years since the terrorist attack on the Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec. Since then, many Muslim communities have been making efforts to heal.

Beaches-East York MPP Rima Berns-McGown presented a private member's bill, Bill 83, for first reading on March 19th.

As Muslims in Canada watch coverage of the people of New Zealand showing support and solidarity with local Muslim communities after the terrorist attacks against two mosques in New Zealand, they have also been learning more about the Indigenous peoples of New Zealand, the Maori.